Joe Barton

Joe Barton (15 September 1949-) was a member of the US House of Representatives (R-TX 6) from 3 January 1985, succeeding Phil Gramm.

Biography
Joe Barton was born in Waco, Texas in 1949, and he worked as a consultant for Atlantic Richfield Oil and Gas Co. and for the US Department of Energy before being elected to the US House of Representatives in 1984 as a Republican Party member. He branded himself as a constant defender of conservative values and ideals.